Chuck Grassley actually said...

The most important responsibility of government is to protect our national security, while at the same time preserving our civil liberties.

Although recent disclosures and commentary have created the impression in some quarters that NSA surveillance is indiscriminate and pervasiv...

the Majority Leader can bring up these nominations for a vote on the floor anytime he decides to do so.

there is really no reason why the leader of the Senate cannot bring these nominations up for a vote anytime that he decides to do it.